BIC
BIC offers 1 product on RevWix across Office & Stationery, with an average ethics score of 72/10 and recurring certifications including FSC Certified.
Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across BIC's product range.
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Animal Welfare85/10
- Labor70/10
- Sourcing65/10
- Environment60/10
- Transparency55/10
Categories covered
Where BIC shows up across our directory.
- Office & Stationery1
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across BIC's products.
- ✓Excellent value per pencil for bulk purchase
- ✓Smooth, consistent lead flow that resists smudging
- ✓Refillable design reduces waste compared to disposable pens
- ✓FSC Certified packaging for the box
Sustainability commitments
"FSC Certified paper packaging. Barrel is made of polystyrene plastic, which is recyclable in some facilities. 40-count pack reduces packaging per unit. BIC has a global sustainability program aiming for 100% renewable electricity by 2030, but lacks comprehensive third-party audits."
BIC scores & reviews
Product scorecard
| # | Product | Ethics | Shopper rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil 0.7mm 40-Count | 72 | 4.6(3,200) | $19.99 |
Products from BIC
The BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencil 0.7mm 40-Count is an affordable, refillable writing instrument ideal for students and office workers seeking a reliable no. 2 lead pencil with smudge-resistant erasing. This bulk pack offers high value, reducing per-unit plastic waste compared to single pencils, though BIC's overall environmental transparency remains limited, earning it a mid-range ethics score.
How to read BIC's ethics scores
Each BIC product on this page carries a 0–100 score built from four checkable inputs: active third-party certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain information, and the brand's watchdog record. Nothing here is based on BIC's own marketing language.
The spread matters as much as the top score. If BIC's highest and lowest products sit far apart, verification is being applied to some lines and not others — common when a company certifies a flagship range and leaves the rest undocumented. A narrow spread, even at a moderate average, usually signals a consistent policy.
Scores can move without any editorial change, because certification status is re-checked as pages refresh. A lapsed certificate, a new audit or a recall notice will all show up in the product's certification and notes sections.
Questions worth asking before buying BIC
Start with ownership: a parent company's testing or sourcing policy can change what a claim on the packaging actually covers. Then check scope — a certification often applies to one fibre, facility or ingredient rather than the whole product.
Finally, compare within the category rather than against BIC's own range. A mid-scoring product can still be the strongest verified option at its price, and a high-scoring one can be beaten by a cheaper certified alternative.
What each score input covers
| Input | What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Active listings in public registers, with scope and expiry | Only externally audited claims can be revoked |
| Ingredients & materials | Full disclosure, hazard flags, recycled or organic content | Comparable without trusting brand narrative |
| Transparency | Named suppliers, factories or audit summaries | Shows whether claims survive scrutiny |
| Record | Recalls, regulator rulings and greenwashing findings | Best short-term signal of quality control |
Buying BIC with confidence
- Verify the mark, not the adjectiveSearch the certifier's register for the exact product line.
- Check the parent companyOwnership changes what cruelty-free or organic claims cover.
- Compare in-categoryThe same score means different things across categories.
- Read open notes firstAn unresolved recall outweighs a few score points.
Frequently asked
Is BIC an ethical brand?+
BIC's standing here is the average of its scored products, built only from verifiable inputs: active certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain data and its recall or regulator record. Where a claim cannot be checked in a public register, it earns nothing.
Is BIC certified by third parties?+
Any certification we could confirm appears on the individual product cards above. Marks shown are matched to the certifier's own register; self-declared logos and internal awards are not counted.
Why do BIC products have different scores?+
Scores are per product, not per brand. Differences usually come from certification scope, ingredient or material disclosure, and packaging — a certified flagship can sit far above an undocumented line from the same company.
Are there better alternatives to BIC?+
Compare within the category rather than the brand: category rankings list the highest-scoring verified options at each price level, so you can see whether a cheaper certified alternative beats the BIC product you were considering.